The report found there had been a significant rise in screen time in recent years, with one in four children now using their phone in a manner resembling behavioural addiction.
The report said almost all children own a phone by the age of 12, and that 79% had encountered violent pornography before the age of 18.
The committee recommended the next government consider a total ban on smartphones for under-16s or have parental controls installed as a default.
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